Gorillaz - The Mountain

Released 27th February 2026

SK says: "A sprawling, technicolour meditation on mortality- particularly the Eastern approach- with an impressive cast of guests including Indian musicians Anoushka Shankar, Ajay Prasanna and Asha Bhosle, Syrian great Omar Souleyman, rappers Black Thought and yasiin bey, bands Sparks and IDLES, and indie royalty in Johnny Marr and the late Mark E. Smith (one of a number of posthumous vocal appearances that appropriately grace the album, alongside Dennis Hopper, Tony Allen, Dave Jolicoeur, Bobby Womack and D12's Proof). It all adds up to their best since 'Plastic Beach'."

The Mountain is Gorillaz ninth studio album, a collection of 15 new tracks featuring a stellar list of artists and collaborators. Jamie Hewletts album artwork captures the four much-loved animated band members - Murdoc, Noodle, Russel and 2D in a series of beautifully intricate, hand-drawn illustr